In this edition of ALB Insights, we looked at the skills lawyers need to best take advantage of the current fintech boom and found out why Asia needs to catch up to its global peers when it comes to the presence of women in boardrooms. We also chatted with Georgia Dawson and Sue Kench about their new roles at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and King & Wood Mallesons, respectively.

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Anatomy of a fintech lawyer

With financial technology booming in Asia, the amount of legal work related to it is also on the rise, pushing law firms to bulk up their fintech teams. Raj Gunashekar looks at what skills and attributes are particularly sought by law firms among prospective hires. 

Freshfields Q&A: ‘There is no room for complacency’ 

In May, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer appointed Georgia Dawson as its new regional managing partner. ALB’s Raj Gunashekar catches up with her to explore her priorities for Asia and the direction she expects the firm to take in the region in the next couple of years. 

Market forces fail working women in Asian hubs 

With the gender imbalance persisting in Asia’s boardrooms, allowing market forces to do their work is no longer enough, says Lisa Jucca of Reuters Breakingviews, who calls for proactive quotas. 

KWM’s new global managing partner: ‘China is a must-win market for us’  

The year 2016 was a hectic one for King & Wood Mallesons, thanks to the collapse of its European arm. Sue Kench, KWM’s recently appointed global managing partner, tells John Kang about the firm’s new Asia-focused strategy and her top priorities.